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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (16 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are other issues that may delay the legal process of transfer of property for the new build at a school (details supplied); and if so, the details of same. [21590/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (16 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teachers recruited in each of the years 2005 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county, in tabular form. [21595/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (16 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a parking infrastructure increase is planned for Portarlington train station to match the increase in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21589/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (16 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that Tusla is adequately resourced to deal with its workload in view of the recent introduction of mandatory reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21591/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation (16 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21592/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (16 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 195. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family resource centres; and her plans to roll out more centres. [21593/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (16 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans with regard to recruiting more social workers. [21594/18]

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The programme for Government proposes legislation for the reintroduction of the mobility scheme. The scheme was wound up more than five years ago. In that period, thousands of people with disabilities have been left in limbo. It is a ridiculous situation where buses with empty spaces pass by the homes of some of our young adults who need to go to a service centre for people with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have a quorum and I call the meeting to order. I remind members to switch off their mobile phones. No apologies have been received. We will go into private session to discussion some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are now in public session. I remind members and witnesses to either turn off their mobile phones or place them in flight mode as they interfere with the sound system. Apart from those who are watching at home on television, the parliamentary reporters are following the meeting and their work would be adversely affected. Item No. 4 on the agenda is our engagement with stakeholders on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Ms Cooney is very welcome. We try to be as flexible as possible. I call on Ms Byrnes to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Byrnes. We are inviting Foróige to attend at one of our upcoming meetings. I call Ms Lennon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Treanor. Last but not least I call Ms Mooney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Mooney and all the witnesses for their submissions and opening statements. They have addressed the whole area of content and collaboration between schools, parents, family and community extremely well and also the need to support teachers in the vital work they have in this area. I am conscious that Ms Cooney has to leave soon. Is she in a position to stay for a few questions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: If not, she could write to us. If anybody has any particular questions for Ms Cooney, I am happy to take them now. I call Deputy Thomas Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I call Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will group the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In her presentation, Ms Cooney highlighted the gap between the messaging that children receive at home and in school on online safety. I am interested in her elaborating further on that and seeing how we can bridge that gap. Can she give us any insight on that? The statistics she gave us were shocking and harrowing. Will she expand on the implications for society in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Cooney. She is excused. I know she needs to go. I will go back to the members. I call Deputy Martin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (15 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Senator Gallagher wish to come in?